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TN HB1278

TN HB1278
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 9 and Title 58, relative to providing financial assistance in counties impacted by Hurricane Helene.


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Introduced
02/06/2025
In Committee
04/17/2025
Crossed Over
04/21/2025
Passed
04/28/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/27/2025

Introduced Session

114th General Assembly

Bill Summary

As enacted, authorizes use of the Hurricane Helene interest payment fund to pay local governments' loan charges; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 9 and Title 58.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a Hurricane Helene interest payment fund designed to provide financial assistance to local governments in counties affected by Hurricane Helene. Specifically, the fund will help local governments pay loan charges and interest costs for up to three years on money borrowed for disaster recovery expenses. The fund will cover interest costs up to 5% or the prime interest rate, whichever is lower, but only for local governments located in counties included in the federal disaster declaration for Hurricane Helene. The bill defines "loan charges" broadly to include various fees associated with loan processing and servicing, such as origination fees, application fees, appraisal fees, payment processing fees, and brokerage fees. The act will take effect immediately upon becoming law, with the stated purpose of supporting public welfare by helping local governments recover from the hurricane's damage.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

Sponsors (15)

Last Action

Effective date(s) 05/21/2025 (on 05/27/2025)

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